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Kinderlied für Agnes
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Charles Pearson
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Kinderlied für Agnes by Hugo Distler — Lyrics
1. Dort an der Kirchhofmauer,
da sitz' ich auf der Lauer,
da sitz' ich gar zu gern;
es regt sich im Holunder,
es regnet mir herunter
Rosin' and Mandelkern.
2. Waldwibichlein, das kleine,
das goldige, das feine,
das hat es mir gebracht.
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About Kinderlied für Agnes
This charming German partsong for SATB voices, Kinderlied für Agnes, opens with a gentle, almost playful texture, the voices weaving together to create a sense of innocent anticipation. The text, a secular German poem, tells a fanciful tale of a small fairy-like creature bringing a gift of raisins and almonds, promising a grand invitation to a castle guarded by dwarfs. The narrative builds to a whimsical promise of a sled ride in a hundred weeks, contingent on Agnes being good. The music likely mirrors this childlike wonder and slightly magical atmosphere, making it a delightful addition to a program of secular choral music.
